1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
From June 1 through June 10 this year, ICE apprehended 722 people in the Los Angeles area, according to government figures obtained and shared by the Deportation Data Project, a group of academics and lawyers.
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Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Bonifacio Ruiz Rosales was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 29 near a National Security Agency facility.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Hayam El Gamal, the wife of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was apprehended following the attack and was initially slated for expedited deportation.
—Matthew Claiborne, ABC News, 2 July 2025
Agents apprehended a Mexican national during routine border security operations.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Bonifacio Ruiz Rosales was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 29 near a National Security Agency facility.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Hayam El Gamal, the wife of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was apprehended following the attack and was initially slated for expedited deportation.
—Matthew Claiborne, ABC News, 2 July 2025
Agents apprehended a Mexican national during routine border security operations.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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Some things are beyond the capacity of a child to understand, while others resonate most profoundly out of the mouths of babes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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If not, the Kings might come to understand why Kerr couldn’t always trust Kuminga in key situations.—
Jason Anderson
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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During the operation, agents arrested approximately 200 people suspected of being in the country illegally and identified at least 10 immigrant children on the sites.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Soon, he was arrested on suspicion of felony resisting arrest.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the New Girl cast.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Yemen’s war began when the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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One media entrepreneur has already seized part of the Fyre opportunity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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The idea of having six kids was incredibly exciting but also terrifying to comprehend.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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For Wallace, the surviving children and the rest of their family, the pain is still raw, the grief is strong and the reality difficult to comprehend.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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In Spring Valley earlier this month, sheriff’s deputies were called in as federal agents conducting immigration enforcement detained two people on a residential street.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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In Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, federal agents monitored courthouse dockets in order to detain defendants for immigration proceedings, Ninth Judicial District Chief Judge John Neiley wrote in an April 8 order instructing federal agents to stop.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Their work has been recognized at leading festivals and programs including Sundance, TIFF, Tribeca and SXSW.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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For individuals entering the investing space, recognizing the emotional barriers that have held them back is a key part of their success.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There have been no recorded shoe bombings, in the sky or on the ground, since passengers and crew subdued and restrained Reid on that 2001 flight.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Crew members and passengers noticed and restrained him.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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